Free tool · updated July 2026
GSA Labor Rate Lookup
Look up what the U.S. government actually pays per hour for any role. This free tool covers 295,463 published GSA Schedule labor rates across 870 contract roles — with the median and typical range for each, so you can price a bid against the real market instead of guessing.
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Median hourly rate, typical range, and how many published rates back each figure.
How to read these numbers
These are fully-loaded ceiling rates— the hourly price a contractor may bill on a GSA Schedule, including overhead, G&A, and fee. They are not take-home wages and are not directly comparable to commercial salary surveys. Use them to benchmark what to bill, and to see where your own rate sits versus the published market for the same role.
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Start free →Frequently asked questions
What is the average GSA labor rate?
Across all published GSA Schedule labor rates, the median is roughly the overall figure shown above, with most roles falling in a wide band from entry-level support to senior subject-matter experts. Rates vary enormously by role, seniority, and clearance, which is why this tool breaks the numbers down by individual labor category.
Are GSA labor rates the same as salaries?
No. A GSA labor rate is a fully-loaded ceiling rate — the hourly price a contractor may bill on a GSA Schedule, including overhead, G&A, and fee. It is not a take-home wage and should not be compared directly to a commercial salary survey. Use these rates to benchmark what to bill, not what to pay.
Where does this GSA labor rate data come from?
From labor rates published on U.S. federal GSA Schedule contract vehicles — the same GSA CALC+ dataset BidSparq ingests. Percentiles are computed per labor category from the published rates, updated regularly.
How do I use GSA rates to price my bid?
Find the role closest to yours, look at the median and the 25th–75th percentile range, and position your rate where it is competitive for your seniority and market without leaving money on the table. Rates below the 25th percentile may signal you are underpricing; above the 75th, you may be uncompetitive unless your qualifications justify it.
Related
- The Federal Labor Rate Benchmark → — the full research study behind this data
- BidSparq RFP software → — find and score the contracts to bid on
- Browse active government RFPs →